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Robb Elementary School principal suspended in wake of Uvalde mass shooting

A Texas House committee report revealed that Principal Mandy Gutierrez knew that the classroom door didn’t lock properly – but failed to have it repaired

The Independent UK

Uvalde school board pushes Greg Abbott for special legislative session to increase legal age for purchasing assault rifles

The gunman who killed 19 elementary students and two teachers bought the assault rifle he used after turning 18 just days before the massacre.

The Texas Tribune

Former school police chief in Uvalde ‘disappointed’ by law enforcement failures

UVALDE, Texas — He’s sat with grieving family members at funerals, and accompanied them to ongoing wakes to honor victims of one of the most gruesome mass school shootings in the country.

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Uvalde school board cancels meeting to vote on police chief’s firing over bungled shooting response

Meeting for vote on Pete Arredondo’s removal was postponed indefinitely

The Independent UK

In Uvalde, closeness complicates accountability for shooting

In the aftermath of the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, families of victims and many residents are navigating mixed emotions as they channel their grief and fury into demands for change

The Independent UK

Uvalde school board postpones meeting to discuss firing police Chief Pete Arredondo

The school district canceled the meeting at the request of Arredondo’s lawyer. A new date has not been set.

The Texas Tribune

Meeting over Uvalde school police chief's future canceled

Uvalde school officials are pushing back a decision on the future of embattled district Police Chief Pete Arredondo

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Eight pivotal moments in the police response to the Uvalde shooting, captured by officers’ body cameras

The new material further illustrates the lack of coordination among officers, the confusion over the chain of command and the delays in confronting the shooter.

The Texas Tribune

Uvalde school officials to consider firing police Chief Pete Arredondo at special meeting

DALLAS — As pressure from the community builds, Uvalde school officials have scheduled a special meeting to vote on the firing of Pete Arredondo after the district’s superintendent recommended his termination.

Tribune News Service

Uvalde superintendent calls for firing of school police chief over bungled response to mass shooting

In the weeks after the 24 May massacre, Uvalde School Police Chief Pete Arredondo has shouldered much of the blame for the failings of law enforcement

The Independent UK

Uvalde superintendent recommends firing police Chief Pete Arredondo

The school board plans to meet Saturday to vote on the proposal, days after a Texas House committee report highlighted widespread failures in the police response to the Robb Elementary shooting.

The Texas Tribune

State senator questions having Texas DPS review Uvalde shooting response

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas state senator who represents Uvalde questioned Tuesday whether the Texas Department of Public Safety can be trusted to review its own officers’ actions during the Robb Elementary School shooting.

Tribune News Service

Uvalde bodycam video shows police chief repeatedly trying to negotiate with gunman as he continued shooting

Bodycam footage reveals a chaotic scene where almost 400 law enforcement officers from multiple agencies failed to stop the gunman for more than 77 minutes

The Independent UK

Editorial: Uvalde shooting report finds ‘systemic failures.’ Use it to prevent future attacks

Just when we thought details surrounding the Uvalde shooting couldn’t get worse, they have. Between the nearly 80-page report the Texas House’s investigative committee released and the latest bodycam video Uvalde’s mayor made public, the fullest account we have yet of that fateful day is nothing short of horrific.

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The Texas Tribune

“What are you going to do about your failures?”: Uvalde parents demand answers at school board meeting

For about three hours, people demanded the resignation of the school district superintendent and threatened to keep their children out of school until campus security is improved.

Texas Observer

‘Nobody Has Accepted Accountability’: Uvalde Families Demand Change to Police and School Personnel

After the release of a damning House report, a Monday night school board meeting turned tense and passionate.

The Independent UK

Uvalde report takeaways: Massive response but little action

The Texas House report into the May 24 Robb Elementary School shooting charts a massive but uncoordinated and chaotic response from law enforcement

The Texas Tribune

Texas Department of Public Safety investigating how 91 of its troopers and Rangers responded to Uvalde school shooting

The department’s officers made up nearly one-fourth of the 376 law enforcement members who responded to Texas’ deadliest school shooting. Announcement of the inquiry came one day after a report criticized police response to the massacre.

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The Uvalde shooting shows that gun laws do matter, says official who worked on report

Texas State Rep. Joe Moody, who helped write the report on the shooting, says he hopes the investigation helps lawmakers improve policy going forward — particularly when it comes to gun control.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: report on Uvalde school shooting finds ‘systemic failures’

Nearly 400 officers from myriad agencies went to the school, but were stymied by a lack of coordination. Plus, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck marry

WEKU

These are the 4 key takeaways from the Uvalde shooting investigation report

The investigative committee found law enforcement's response to the massacre involved little coordination and no leadership. School faculty, meanwhile, failed to uphold existing safeguards.

The Independent UK

Damning report, new footage show chaos of Uvalde response

A damning report and hours of body camera footage laid bare the chaotic response to a mass shooting at a Uvalde elementary school

Evening Standard

Uvalde school shooting: Nearly 400 were on scene before gunman was killed, report finds

The gunman fired approximately 142 rounds inside the building, and it is ‘almost certain’ that 100 shots came before any officer entered, the report stated

Axios

Acting Uvalde police chief during mass shooting placed on leave in wake of new report

The report found "systemic failures" by authorities during the shooting.

The Texas Tribune

Uvalde police lieutenant placed on leave after report faults several agencies’ school shooting response

Lt. Mariano Pargas was the acting city police chief the day of the shooting. Mayor Don McLaughlin said the city is investigating Pargas’ role in the delayed confrontation of the shooter.

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